Construction Inspector

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Inspector to join our Construction Management Team in Richmond, Virginia!

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. The Construction Inspector, with the support of a strong local recognized technical staff, will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of construction inspection, construction field management, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and project documentation on various construction and/or reconstruction projects for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, storage facilities, or other related type construction projects.

The inspector will report to Project Manager and may lead others and inspectors in completing tasks and providing regular updates on daily construction activities.

Role accountabilities:

The Construction Inspector will observe and inspect construction work performed by contractors, perform punch list inspections, review drawings and specifications and other technical documents, prepare detailed daily activity and progress reports/photos and participate in project schedule and contractor invoice reviews.

Other responsibilities include:

• Maintain quality assurance requirements and approach and monitor code compliance issues.
• Inspect and determine deviations from general compliance with Contract Documents; clearly and professionally inform the contractor of required corrections.
• Review submittals and other construction documents and recommend technical solutions.
• Attend and participate in construction meetings, safety meetings/updates and project site coordination meetings.
• Monitor and document contractor resource utilization (labor, materials, and equipment) for field changes, and time and material work and assist with negotiation of basic field construction changes.
• Verify equipment and materials installation for payment purposes.
• Maintain Payment Quantity documentation.
• Perform mathematical calculations as necessary during inspection activities.
• While performing daily inspections, inspector will be required to ensure Arcadis' project safety guidelines are being met.
• Some local travel may include to project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, construction oversight, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

5 years of water or wastewater facility construction experience.

Key Skills/Attributes

Key skills for this role include; identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to problems, along with a high level of math aptitude, ability to multi-task several priorities and possess solid time management skills, and proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel, MS Word, MS SharePoint, and Outlook). This position requires the employee to work year-round in various weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for this role include; 10 or more years of treatment plant and utility construction inspection experience, experience with civil/structural/mechanical/electrical construction inspection activities on small to larger sized infrastructure construction projects, ACI or NICET certifications, OSHA 10 Safety and Confined Space Entry Training, and active participation in a regional or national professional association.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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